Lombardy & Northern Italy with your class
Few regions of Europe pack as much into a single landscape as Lombardy and the territories that border it. The programme threads through some of the country's most spectacular destinations: Milan opens with stadium heritage and a rooftop walk across one of the world's great Gothic cathedrals. Lake Como follows, a boat cruise from one enchanting village to another. Bergamo Alta, reached by historic funicular, offers a perfectly preserved hilltop city. Sirmione on Lake Garda delivers Roman ruins and a boat tour along the Costa Romantica. The gastronomic interlude in Parma is one of the most memorable lunch stops in any Italian programme. The journey concludes in Verona, Shakespeare's city. A Venice extension is available for groups wanting a seventh night.
Trip highlights
Lake Como boat cruise, sailing between Tremezzo and the jewel-like village of Bellagio, with mountain panoramas reflected in the water
Bergamo Alta by funicular, ascending to a perfectly preserved Venetian hilltop city, with views across the plains of Lombardy stretching to the Alps
Parma food tasting, a sit-down lunch with Parmigiano Reggiano, local cold cuts, fresh tortelli, and regional desserts, in the city that invented them
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Practical information
- Meals: breakfast and group dinners included most evenings; some lunches at group's own expense
- Local currency is Euro (€); spending money recommended for lunches, on-site entrance fees, and souvenirs
- On the Move is the officially accredited school trips provider for the European Schools in Belgium; every trip has a dedicated project manager with 24/7 emergency support.
A day by day
✏️ This is an example timetable — we can adapt the destination, programme, duration and budget to suit your group.
Students come home with…
- a sweeping understanding of northern Italian history and culture, direct experience of the country's extraordinary geographic variety, and a lasting appreciation of one of the world's great food regions.
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Cultural Stays - your questions
History, art, civics, languages and religious studies all benefit. Bastogne suits primary P5 groups studying WWII; The Hague suits civics and international relations; Berlin, Aachen and Málaga are ideal for secondary history and arts groups.
Yes. We arrange expert local guides for museums, monuments and walking tours, in English or French as you prefer.
The Belgian Ardennes — Bastogne programme is specifically designed for P5 (ages 10–11), with content pitched carefully for that age. Other destinations in this category suit secondary groups.
Return travel, central accommodation, all entries and guided visits, supervision, insurance and your On the Move coordinator.